Fandom: Yuletide 2016 Tally (Updated)

So it would seem that was, actually, not that.

Assignment: 9k+, old fandom
Treat #1: 1500+, old fandom
Treat #2: 5k+, new fandom
Treat #3: 1500+, old fandom
Treat #4: 2500+, old fandom

Five stories is a much more respectable number for me to write this year, especially when I checked my writing tracking file, and saw that with all the fits and starts of these five stories, I wrote more than 25k for Yuletide this year. That's decent, even if the final output doesn't really reflect it.

Those are all in the main archive. I'm trying to get something else done for madness, but I need to go get ready for family stuff, and I'm not sure when that will be done.

I am much happier with this result, even if it still doesn't touch last year's marathon writing.

Fic rec: YULETIDE STORIES OMG

I got three (THREE!) wonderful stories for Yuletide this year, all girl slash, and all absolutely delightful.

Long Live the Queen (video game)

The Many-Headed Beast (2210 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Long Live the Queen (Video Game)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Elodie/Briony
Characters: Elodie (Long Live the Queen), Briony (Long Live the Queen), Charlotte (Long Live the Queen), Joslyn (Long Live the Queen)
Additional Tags: Kings & Queens, Coming of Age, Intrigue, Established Relationship, Femslash
Summary:

In the years immediately following her coronation, Elodie finds herself up to her neck in intrigues and machinations. Briony provides some unexpected relief.

It's a gorgeous, fun story with a witty, clever, smart Elodie and a politically savvy Briony. Together, they maneuver through court life. A great combination of lighthearted fun and bittersweet; really nicely captures the tensions of the game, and the responsibilities placed on a young queen in this world.

You may be able to read this without knowing the canon, but it's pretty deeply tied to the events and feel of the game, in wonderful, layered ways. (If you haven't played it, I highly recommend the game, as well! Long Live the Queen)

Confident - Demi Lovato (Music Video)

As I told carlyinrome via text earlier, I have never been so glad I nominated a fandom for Yuletide before. I didn't expect so many people to request it, or write it, and I am absolutely thrilled that two of the stories are for me!

ETA: Meant to include a link to the video, because in less than 4 minutes, you can be up to date on this canon and ready for these amazing stories: "Confident"

I am not a weapon but I will win this war (2733 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Confident - Demi Lovato (Music Video)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Relationships: Woman (Demi Lovato)/Woman (Michelle Rodriguez)
Additional Tags: PWP, Light Bondage, Biting, D/s elements, Light plot, mentions of polyamory, Rough Sex
Summary:

Beretta always did like to wind down with company after a fight.

Excellent world building (a great resistance in a dystopian world), with characters I love, and sex that is hot as hell. Like, seriously hot, with great details and description. This story is a fantastic spin on the music video.

they'll inherit your blood (2283 words) by Anonymous
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Confident - Demi Lovato (Music Video)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Woman (Demi Lovato)/Woman (Michelle Rodriguez)
Characters: Woman (Demi Lovato), Woman (Michelle Rodriguez)
Additional Tags: Assassins & Hitmen, Misses Clause Challenge, Backstory, Girls with Guns
Summary:

Both before and after.

Title from Regina Spektor's Après Moi.

I love this look at women warriors and how they come to be what they are, and how one really shouldn't exist with the other, and yet when they do, smoking hot sex happens.